CVE-2005-2529

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Java 1.4.2 before 1.4.2 Release 2 on Apple Mac OS X allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified attack vectors relating to "the utility used to update Java shared archives."

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.68% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-306.shtml	third party advisory government resource
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302266
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1734	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22264	vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2005/Sep/msg00000.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16808	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2529?: CVE-2005-2529 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2529?: To fix CVE-2005-2529, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-2529 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-2529 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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